Which of the following statements regarding dividend distribution policy is correct? Select one: A. Investors generally prefer dividends rather than capital gains because dividends are more certain than capital gains. Modigliani and Miller refer to this condition as the "bird-in-the hand" effect. B. Firms generally seek to avoid stock repurchases because cash dividend payments have historically been taxed at a lower rate than the gains on stock repurchases. C. The primary advantage dividend reinvestment plans offer is that they allow shareholders to avoid paying taxes on the dividends that they choose to reinvest. D. The major advantage of adopting a residual dividend policy is that it enables the firm to adhere to a stable dividend policy. E. If a firm adheres to the clientele effect, its dividend policy should be stable